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Kristi says: Yay, I updated finally. I'm sad though. One more chapter and this story is finished. Thank you guys so much for the reviews they really do pick me up. I hope you like this chapter. And forgive me if I got anything wrong. I probably did, but I still hope you enjoy it. So please read and review.

Notes: Nothing new to add.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything/anyone you recognize. I only own the baby.

Chapter Five

Lita rested her head on John's shoulder, her eyes closed as his large hand sifted through her hair. His other hand rested on her large stomach. It was her last month, in just a matter of days she was due although the likelihood of her actually being delivered on the exact day was slim. The incident between herself, John and Randy had been pushed into the deep crevices of her mind. John seemed set of pretending as if he had never seen the kiss between them.

"Her song is sad." Lita mumbled as she opened her eyes for her favorite part in the current movie they were watching.

John shrugged, "I guess so."

The brunette smacked him on his arm. "What do you mean you guess so? Of course it is. She's singing about the tragic feelings she's getting from Jack's plan to take over Christmas, as well as the love she feels for him that he has no clue about."

"So the doll loves that skeleton dude?" Lita nodded. "That's interestin'. I like 'em."

Hazel eyes rolled, "You would. He's always getting into trouble, just like you."

John tugged lightly on her hair. "Hey now I resent that I ain't always gettin' into trouble. Trouble always finds me."

"Whatever."

"And the only reason you like the rag doll is 'cuz she has red hair." Lita stuck her tongue out at that.

"Not true. I like her character. She's the best character in Tim Burton's The Nightmare before Christmas. And her names Sally and she makes the most sense in the story."

The West Newbury native shrugged once again, "I wouldn't know, my first time watchin' this movie."

Lita laughed softly cuddling closer to him. The pair settling into a comfortable silence to watch the remainder of the movie. A yawn escaped John as the ending credits rolled.

"Well that was an interestin' movie."

"I told you, you'd like it."

John smiled down at her as the diva straightened up slowly, a hand protectively on her large stomach. With everything he had John could say he truly loved her and everyone knew it except for maybe the redhead herself. John closed his eyes, remembering that night on Raw just last month. The night he had seen Lita and Orton share a kiss. He never questioned her about it and she never brought it up but sometimes he couldn't help but let it eat at him. Hunter's advice still plagued him. He hadn't gone through with telling the diva how he truly felt yet. And now he could feel the longer he waited the more she'd slip away from him. John felt the couch shift and he knew the diva was trying to get up. Opening his eyes he gently reached out and grabbing the diva's wrist.

Lita turned her head to looked back at him. "Yeah?"

"Wait a minute, I wanna talk to you." John said serious. Lita looked concerned as she sat back down beside him, slightly worried over what he might have to say.

"What is it?"

Cena took a deep breath, he was big on letting his emotions rampant on him and yet he was about to tell the woman who captured her that he loved her.

"Li, I know this may not be the best time for me to say this but..." The rest of his sentence was cut short as the brunette looked at him fearfully.

"Your not going to leave me are you?" She asked quietly, he could see the tears pricking in her eyes. He cursed himself suddenly realizing how his opening sentence most have sounded to her. The diva blinked and one of the unshed tears escaped. John quickly shook his head.

"No, I ain't goin' to leave. I told I was gonna still by your side till the end baby-girl and that exactly what I'm gonna do." He stated using the pad of his thumb to wipe away the tears that had started to fall. Lita nodded, remaining quiet then. John took that as his que to continue with what he was previously going to say. He took another deep breath.

"Like I was sayin' before, Li I've spent so much time with you over the last few months. I've been by your side since this all started and durin' that time I got to know ya a hell of a lot better. You're a great girl...not girl I mean woman. You've funny, smart and drop dead gorgeous. Ya gotta personally that any guy would love."

"John what are you trying to say?" Lita looked into his eyes and John suddenly found it rather hard to continue. His mind was racing. Cena tried to keep his face neutral as he looked back into her deep hazel eyes, so full of emotions. He quickly looked away. This was very out of character for him. He shouldn't be this scared to share his feelings. It should just be three simply words and then he's done, he'd either get rejected or hopefully she'd feel the same way. But for some reason with her it felt like he wouldn't be able to take the rejection to well. He jumped slightly as he felt her reach out for his hand, giving it a reassuring squeeze. Looking back up she saw her silently asking him to continue. He laced his fingers with hers as he ran a hand down his face.

"God I can't take this any more. Lita, I love you." He stated bluntly. She looked at him shocked and without fully thinking about the consequences that might occur after his next course of action, he released her hand and grabbed either side of her head and pulled her closer. His lips connecting with hers for an earth shattering kiss. At first she didn't react but then he felt her lean closer applying more pressure to the kiss. His heart jumped. He was happy that she was reacting and not trying to push him away, but deep down inside he couldn't help but wonder what kind of spell he was under considering the effect she had on him. After a few moments he pulled away, pressing his forehead gently against hers and opened his eyes, the brunette's eyes still closed.

"Lita?"

Her eyes snapped open the moment he whispered her name. She licked her lips unconsciously, before opening her mouth to speak. However, before she could say a single word a sharp knock interrupted them.

John frown, "Dammit." He released the woman and told her to stay put while he went to answer the door. He stood up and briskly made his way to open the door, swinging it open. His eyes narrowing when he saw who it was.

"What the hell do you want?"

Randy rolled his eyes, "I'm not here for you. I would like to talk to Lita."

"John?" Lita's voice asked from the living room. "Who is it?"

"Randy." He answered through clenched teeth. John's hand held tightly to the door knob. "She doesn't wanna talk to you."

The St. Louis native fought the urge to punch the older man in front of him. "I highly doubt that. Have you asked her?"

John's lips pursed together. "I told you to stay away from her."

"That's kind of hard dipshit." Randy replied calmly, loving the fact of how deep he was getting under John's skin. "I think your tiny brain has forgotten whose baby that lovely red head is carrying."

Resisting the urge to slam his fist into Randy's pretty boy face, John took a deep breath. "Unfortunately I haven't." Glaring hatefully at the other man.

Randy shrugged and tried to push pass the large body blocking the door frame. "Do you mind moving? I want to talk to the mother of my baby."

"You don't have a right to talk to her." John stated, keeping his eyes on the St. Louis native.

"I have every right to talk to her."

"No you don't."

"John..." Lita's voice broke in once more but went ignored.

Randy crossed his arms over his chest, his trademark smirk playing on his lips. "Am I intimidating to you?"

John laughed, "Now why the hell would I be intimidated by you."

"Simple. You know I'm going to win."

John's free hand clenched tightly into a fist. "Do you think this is some sort of game?"

"John..." The panicking voice went ignored once more.

Randy shrugged, "Not in the least. Now move before I'm forced to make you move."

"I'd like to see you try."

"JOHN FELIX ANTHONY CENA!" Lita shouted finally gaining the man's attention.

John shot a glare at the unwelcomed guest before quickly turning around to walk back into the living room. Randy following shortly behind after closing the door.

"Li?" John's eyes widen as he spotted the brunette standing with her hands clenching her stomach, the house phone on the floor. She took in deep breaths and slowly looked up at him.

"The baby...It's coming." She said in between breaths.

Cursing under his breath, John hurried to her and scooped her up into his arms. He turned around and glared at Randy. "Do something useful and get her bag. It's in the closet."

Randy shook his head to rid him of the shock he felt and hurried to do as he was told. As he made his way outside he was surprised to see Jeff Hardy sitting in the backseat of John's SUV with Lita. The West Newbury native shouted for him to hurry up and Randy did just that. He climbed into the passenger seat, barely getting the door closed as John took off.

-X-

Four hours later the three men were still seated in the waiting room for word on the diva. Jeff and Randy sat calmly in chairs, watching as John wore a hole into the floor of the waiting room or at least Jeff was watching John. Randy had taken interest in reading one of the magazines.

"John you have to stop. You're making me dizzy." Jeff finally said in hopes of getting the older man to stop.

John sighed, after Lita had been admitted into the delivery room they had learned that she had been talking to Jeff the moment her water broke. The youngest Hardy brother hurrying over from his house a few houses down to see her. "Sorry I'm just..."

"Anxious?"

Again John nodded, then glared at Randy who remained quite and calm. John ran a hand through his hair.

"You know you could have gone in with her." Jeff stated.

"I know, but I think I would have been able to handle it."

Jeff couldn't help but laugh. "Afraid of a little blood John?"

John snorted, but whatever reply he had planned to comment never came as his blue eyes homed in on the nurse coming their way.

"Mr. John Cena?"

John quickly got up and walked to her. The nurse indicating for him to follow her. He couldn't take it anymore.

"How is she?"

"Fine."

"And the baby?"

The nurse didn't reply, instead pointing into a room that she had stopped in front of. She smiled before walking further down that floor. John frowned slightly before he entered the room. His blue eyes instantly pinning the brunette on the bed, she was covered in sweat but she never looked more beautiful then at that moment with her hair sticking to her face and the brightest smile on her face. She held a small bundle wrapped in a pink blanket.

The doctor turned the moment John entered a bright smile on his face. "Ah Mr. Cena. You'll be happy to know that Miss. Dumas has had a healthy baby girl at 7.5 pounds and 6 inches. I'll leave you alone." The doctor turned back to the brunette sitting up on the bed. "Miss. Dumas, I'll be back in shortly to see how your doing and a nurse should be arriving soon to take her." The diva nodded, not taking her eyes off the bundle in her arms.

As the doctor passed, he patted John on the shoulder and took his leave. John slowly made his way to stand beside the diva. She looked up instantly and moved aside the blanket so he'd get a better view of the baby.

"She's beautiful." He left out the 'Just like her mother' part. "I know. John meet Baby Alexia Rain Orton." She glanced around looking for the others, not seeing the frown that had appeared on John face the moment the name Orton was mentioned. "Where's Randy and Jeff?" She asked softly.

"In the waiting room. Want me to go get 'em?"

Lita nodded, "I think he'd want to see his baby girl." She muttered more to herself then him. John smiled, leaning down to press a kiss to her forehead before taking his leave. A sinking feeling in his stomach the moment he left.